She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick “Fred” Kelly and wife Lucille Herring Kelly; and her two infant daughters, Kelly Hope Bedsworth who passed away on August 16, 1965 and Sheri Lynn Bedsworth who passed away on October 12, 1966.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carteret County Humane Society, PO BOX 357, NEWPORT, NC 28570.